Synchronisation of fertility with carrying capacity; an investigation using classical and agent based modeling

A generalized Verhulst model subject to seasonal change in both fertility rate and carrying capacity is outlined. Numerical solutions to the Verhulst equations are employed to obtain optimal fertility rate phase shift with respect to carrying capacity. Possible natural selection for a preferred seas...

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Main Authors: Hugh Crozier Murrell, John Henry Swart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists 2013-05-01
Series:South African Computer Journal
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Online Access:http://sacj.cs.uct.ac.za/index.php/sacj/article/view/147